Nepali Congress VP Warns Against Electing New Parties, Citing 2064 Election Mistake

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma stated that just as electing the then CPN (Maoist) as the largest party in the first Constituent Assembly election of 2064 proved to be a mistake, electing new parties as the largest in this election should not be repeated.

Addressing an election rally organized by the Nepali Congress in Pokhara, Kaski, on Friday, Vice President Sharma argued that if new parties become dominant, they will be unable to manage the country, similar to how the Maoists failed to deliver a constitution through the Constituent Assembly after emerging as the largest party.

'The people made a mistake in 2064 by choosing the then Maoists in the name of choosing the new. They could not lead the task of drafting the constitution through the Constituent Assembly. And another election took place. Only after Congress became the largest party in that election was the constitution promulgated through the Constituent Assembly,' Vice President Sharma said, 'Electing new parties as the largest this time too could be a big mistake. The public should be aware of this. Congress must take command of the country to save it.'

He stated that the fundamental question in the election is not who wins, but who can manage the country.